Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas or Stocking Stuffers?
Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers? Stop by our book sale. We have bundles of books that would definitely make great gifts! The books are priced as marked.
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Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers? Stop by our book sale. We have bundles of books that would definitely make great gifts! The books are priced as marked.
O Christmas Book Tree! O Christmas Book Tree!..
Be sure to stop by and see our Christmas Book Tree (it’s definitely larger than last year’s tree)! — at Central City Public Library.
Judy Marco instructed participants at the November Pinterest class on how to make rag baskets/bowls/coasters/trivets/rugs. Check out the photos, to see what they were creating. 🙂
For the 6th consecutive time, Central City Public Library has received a FIVE STAR rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service 2013! Five stars is the highest rating that a library can receive. 7,573 libraries across the U.S. were evaluated. The LJ Index gives an overall indication of how libraries stack up to their peers nationally. The ranking is based on the quantities of services the libraries deliver based on: per capita stats for library visits, circulation, program attendance and public internet use. Our library ranked 4th in the nation for our expenditure category. In that category, only 10 of the libraries were five star libraries.
National Pie Baking Contest Grand Champion and owner of Blue Ribbon Pie Company, Phyllis Bartholomew, taught a group how to make her “Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping” recipe. At the end of the session, everyone was able to take their fabulous looking (and fabulous tasting) pies home. Phyllis shared many great tips and other recipes, while the baking was being done. Her “Chocolate Meringue” pie class may be offered soon. Watch for more information to follow. 🙂
Class Sponsored by: Central City Public Library; Merrick Foundation, Inc.; & Central Community College, Columbus Campus
Looking for an idea for something to read?
Here are the top 5 requested books @ Central City Public Library
“W” is for Wasted by Sue Grafton
“The Longest Ride” by Nicholas Sparks
“The Highway” by C.J. Box
“Gone” by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
“First Sight” by Danielle Steel
Save the date for an author talk & book signing with Nebraska author C.D. (Chuck Myers):
, Chuck will be at the library discussing his new novel “South Pole Vendetta”.
This remarkable story takes place in the year 2025. North Korea has discovered a way to fuel their growing inventory with oil discovered at the South Pole. They are invading Palmer Station, Antarctica. Can a lowly army captain avert WWIII while helping a troubled teenage boy come to terms with his estranged father’s death?
Want to know more about the Affordable Care Act? What options are available on the Health Insurance Marketplace? Want to find out the answers to these questions and more?
Central Nebraska Community Services will be holding an information session at our library Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ 10 am-noon. Please contact the library in advance of the session to make a reservation (946-2512). — at Central City Public Library.
Participants should bring employer and income information for every member in the household who needs coverage, such as pay stubs or W-2 forms, policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering members of the household, and also Social Security numbers.
The library will close @ noon today in observance of Veterans Day. While we are open this morning (10 am-noon), be sure to stop in and pick up a FREE patriotic pin or bracelet to wear at the parade this afternoon @ 2:00.
Thank-you to our veterans for your service and sacrifice to our country!